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In Incarnate Forme, Tornadus is based on {{wp|Fūjin}}, the ''{{wp|kami}}'' of wind.<ref name=ND205>Nintendo Dream Vol. 205, May 2011 [http://lavacutcontent.com/ken-sugimori-nintendo-dream/ (Translation by Dr. Lava)]</ref> It may also have drawn some inspiration from {{wp|Jinn}}. | In Incarnate Forme, Tornadus is based on {{wp|Fūjin}}, the ''{{wp|kami}}'' of wind.<ref name=ND205>Nintendo Dream Vol. 205, May 2011 [http://lavacutcontent.com/ken-sugimori-nintendo-dream/ (Translation by Dr. Lava)]</ref> It may also have drawn some inspiration from {{wp|Jinn}}. | ||
In Therian Forme, Tornadus seems to be based on a {{wp|bird of prey}}, most likely an {{wp|eagle}}, {{wp|vulture}}, or other large avian species. It may also draw inspiration from the {{wp|Vermilion Bird}} of the {{wp|Four Symbols|Chinese Four Symbols}}; from {{wp|Huītzilōpōchtli}}, a god from the Aztec mythology that resembles a hummingbird; or from {{wp|Garuda}}, a mythical birdlike creature with both zoomorphic and anthropomorphic features. | In Therian Forme, Tornadus seems to be based on a {{wp|bird of prey}}, most likely an {{wp|eagle}}, {{wp|vulture}}, or other large avian species. It may also draw inspiration from the {{wp|Vermilion Bird}} (Chinese: 朱雀 ''Zhūquè'') of the {{wp|Four Symbols|Chinese Four Symbols}}; from {{wp|Huītzilōpōchtli}}, a god from the Aztec mythology that resembles a hummingbird; or from {{wp|Garuda}}, a mythical birdlike creature with both zoomorphic and anthropomorphic features. | ||
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|fr=Boréas|frmeaning=From {{wp|Anemoi#Boreas|{{tt|''Borée''|Boreas, the Greek god of the North Wind}}}} | |fr=Boréas|frmeaning=From {{wp|Anemoi#Boreas|{{tt|''Borée''|Boreas, the Greek god of the North Wind}}}} | ||
|es=Tornadus|esmeaning=Same as English name | |es=Tornadus|esmeaning=Same as English name | ||
|de=Boreos|demeaning=From ''Boreas | |de=Boreos|demeaning=From ''{{tt|Boreas|Greek god of the North Wind}}'' and ''Aiolos'' | ||
|it=Tornadus|itmeaning=Same as English name | |it=Tornadus|itmeaning=Same as English name | ||
|ko=토네로스 ''Tornelos''|komeaning=Transcription of Japanese name | |ko=토네로스 ''Tornelos''|komeaning=Transcription of Japanese name | ||